FCPS receives 22-23 KSA report card
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) –Fayette County Public Schools shared their results on the Kentucky Summative Assessment in a meeting Wednesday morning
Sharing the results of the 20-23 state report card from the Department of Education.
The superintendent speaking about the work the district is doing to improve their scores.
“The data released from the Kentucky Department of Education this weekend, or this week, really underscores the impact of the changes we’ve instituted while showing there is still much work to do no doubt,” said Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins.
But this data is not new information for those at FCPS.
“I will tell you that the results that come out October 31 to November 1 really are old news to us,” said Dr. Liggins. “So, we’re not waiting on the data to intervene or to make any type of acceleration for our students and their learning.”
According to data from KSA, Fayette County Schools are outperforming state averages at the elementary and middle school levels.
Students in grades 3rd through 8th, 10th and 11th are tested on five subjects; Reading, mathematics, science, social studies and writing. With high schools receiving two additional categories in postsecondary readiness and graduation rate.
The highest ranking elementary, middle and high schools are Athens-Chilesburg Elementary, SCAPA, and Lafayette High.
“We are seeing that there is progress and we are seeing that it is impacting the elementary most. But we are still very hopeful and I think our scores at the secondary level are promising to ensure that we continue to make an impact there as well.”
Data also showed that the number of TSI, or targeted support and improvement schools, dropped from 34 to 21, which is a 40% reduction.
Dr. Liggins spoke about some changes the schools have made that have helped them this year.
“We also implemented a multi-tier support system, which not only looks at our students and their academic needs, but it is a whole child approach that allows students to look at their social emotional learning needs, their home needs, as well as any other needs they may have to ensure that we’re taking care of any barrier that may impede learning.”
In a statement from FCPS, Dr. Liggins said the children are worth more than a score and the results did show the important work done in the classrooms and the individual, unique strengths and talents of the students.
